Aldinç first became known for performing with the Modern Folk Trio at the Eurovision Song Contest 1981 in Dublin. Their song, Dönme dolap (The carousel), received eighteenth place. In 1988 she started her career in Turkish pop music, and has since released five solo albums. She has also acted in many theatrical productions (her debut being in the 1987 movie Katırcılar), and also in many Turkish miniseries and soap operas (three for TRT, three for ATV Turkey, two for Star TV, and one for Kanal D). In Turkey, she is equally recognized for her singing and acting roles.
Discography
Ve Ayşegül Aldinç (1988)
Benden Söylemesi (1991)
Alev Alev (1993)
Söze Ne Hacet (1995)
Nefes (2000)
Verdim Gönlümü
Ayşegül Aldinç Lyrics
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Gidişin dünyami yikar
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Ben sana gönlümü verdim yar
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Ben sana gönlümü verdim yar
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Ben sana gönlümü verdim yar
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Ben sana gönlümü verdim yar
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Ben sana gönlümü verdim yar
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Ben sana gönlümü verdim yar
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Ben sana gönlümü verdim yar
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Ben sana gönlümü verdim yar
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Ben sana gönlümü verdim yar
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Ben sana gönlümü verdim yar
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Ben sana gönlümü verdim yar
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The lyrics of Ayşegül Aldinç's song Verdim Gönlümü speak to the pain of unrequited love and the struggle to move on. The singer has given their heart to someone who is now leaving, and this departure feels like it is destroying the singer's world. The heartache is so intense that the singer's heart bleeds and their eyes fill with tears, but the singer can't cry because they have made a promise not to.
The repetition of the lyrics emphasize the relentlessness of heartbreak and how difficult it is to let go of someone we've given our heart to. The use of "yar" in the lyrics is a term of endearment in Turkish, emphasizing the closeness and tenderness of the relationship between the singer and the person they've given their heart to.
The song's lyrics ultimately speak to the idea that sometimes the pain of a lost love is so intense that we feel like our entire world is falling apart, but even in the midst of that pain, we can't help but hold onto our love for that person.
Line by Line Meaning
Ben sana gönlümü verdim yar
I gave my heart to you, my love.
Gidişin dünyami yikar
Your departure destroys my world.
Yüreğim kanar gözlerim dolar
My heart bleeds and my eyes fill with tears.
Ağlayamam yeminim var
I can't cry, I promised myself I wouldn't.
Writer(s): AYSEGUL ALDINC, ERKIN ARSLAN
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